Fleckney
Fleckney /ˈflɛkniː/ is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester.
| Fleckney | |
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Fleckney duck pond in April 2007 | |
Fleckney Location within Leicestershire | |
| Area | 1.961 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| Population | 4,894 (2011) |
| • Density | 2,496/sq mi (964/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SP651933 |
| • London | 81 mi (130 km) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEICESTER |
| Postcode district | LE8 |
| Dialling code | 0116 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The village appeared in the Domesday Book and remained a small farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry: initially bricks and later hosiery. The historic village centre is a hub of amenities for the mostly rural local area.
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